Yes, being addicted to a person is officially a THING: it’s called codependency. Interestingly, there are many commonalities between codependency and being a Highly Sensitive Person (or HSP), specifically in the areas of emotional reactivity and empathy. In simple terms, this means that an HSP is a sucker for fixing someone’s suffering (even if that someone is HIGHLY unsuitable for them) because their heart quite literally goes out to a person in need, and their knee jerk reaction is to want to jump in and RESCUE them. This is the very same hook that reels in a codependent person. As an HSP, you will have become accustomed to being labeled ‘too sensitive’ or ‘dramatic’, and being made to feel...
As temperatures drop, spiced drinks appear, and the chaos of seasonal family functions (even if just digital!) kicks into high gear, another calendar-sanctioned event begins: cuffing season. Cuffing season is the phenomena of singles seeking out a partner for October through February, basically for the express purpose of staying warm through winter and staving off loneliness. Along with cuddling and rom-com movie marathons, typical cuffing-season activities include Thanksgiving dinner, holiday events, New Year’s Eve revelry, and Valentine’s Day. That, however, was the pre-pandemic run-of-show; now, dating looks much different. So what does cuffing season 2020 look like? The answer depends on your needs. Togetherness has always been a key theme during the winter months, but because of social distancing, “togetherness...
A carburetor is an essential and necessary part of a lot of automotive vehicles, like cars. It essentially mixes air and fuel for internal engines so that the air-fuel ratio is done correctly, which is very important in the car’s functionality. Without a good carburetor, a car may become inefficient. How do you service a car carburetor? It is a straightforward 8 step process, from its complete removal to its complete reattachment. There is also maintenance, which can lengthen the longevity of your carburetor. In this article, I will try to break down the step-by-step process as to how this is done, and ways that you can service it, along with maintenance protocol. Below are two processes that are different...
He had been reading me forever and was working for this company with a bunch of money invested in it, could pay pretty well and expose me to some new readers not only on the web but a print magazine he compared to Rolling Stone. I said yes and we were going back and forth about what my first piece should be, and then my mom died. Freelance gigs are usually a little stressful and all-consuming for me, but for some reason I still wanted to do it. Looking back at my emails, I was literally trying to schedule around the days off I had other than the one for the funeral. I agreed to write about the Halloween series,...
Building your own gaming PC can be an intimidating, exciting, nerve-racking and rewarding experience. Crafting a machine on your own, with a selection of electronic parts is quite a thrill. It also allows you to make something that's personalised to you and built according to your own budget, specifications and preference. Crafting a gaming PC can save you money over buying a pre-built machine from a retailer or allow you to create a monster gaming machine which will run games on ultra-settings for years to come. If you're looking to create something that can handle high-end gaming, video rendering and even streaming, then you've come to the right place. We've put together the following guide to show you have to...
